US7563815B2ExpiredUtilityA1

Benzamidazoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of use

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Assignee: MERCK & CO INCPriority: May 5, 2003Filed: May 5, 2004Granted: Jul 21, 2009
Est. expiryMay 5, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H04N 21/454C07D 235/30C07D 403/12H04N 7/163H04N 21/4532H04N 21/426H04N 21/84H04N 21/4542H04N 7/0887
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Claims

Abstract

The present invention relates to substituted benzimidazoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment The compounds are glucagon receptor antagonists and thus are useful for treating, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Claims

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1. A compound represented by formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
 R 1  represents H or is independently selected from the group consisting of:
 a) OH, halo, CO 2 R a , C(O)NR b R c , NR b R c , CN or S(O) p R d ; 
 b) C 1-10 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl, C 2-10 alkynyl, OC 1-10 alkyl, OC 3-10 alkenyl and OC 3-10 alkynyl, said groups being optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to a perhaloalkyl group; (2) 1 oxo group; (3) 1-2 OH groups; (4) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: up to five halo or a perhaloalkoxy, 1OH or CO 2 R a  group; (5) 1 CO 2 R a  or S(O) p R d ; (6)1-2 Aryl, Hetcy or HAR groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (a) 1-5 halo groups, (b) 1 OH, CO 2 R a , CN, S(O) p R  d , NO 2  or C(O)NR b R c  group, (c) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl, and 1-2 OH or CO 2 R a  groups; and (d) 1-2 phenyl rings, each of which is optionally substituted as follows: 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo, 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo up to perhalo, or 1-2 hydroxy or CO 2 R a  groups; (e) —NR a —C(O)—NR b R c ; (f) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (g) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (h) —NR b R c ; (i) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (j) —SO 2 —NR b R c ; (k) —C(O)NR b R c  and (1) —OC(O)—NR b R c ; 
 c) Aryl, HAR, Hetcy, —O-Aryl, —O-HAR and —O-Hetcy, each optionally substituted as set forth below: (1) 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl or C 2-10 alkynyl groups optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups; 1-2 OH groups; phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo, C 1-6  alkyl or C 1-6  alkoxy groups, the alkyl and alkoxy groups being further optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups; CO 2 R a ; CN or S(O) p R d  groups; and (2) 1-3 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH; phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo, C 1-6  alkyl or C 1-6  alkoxy groups, the alkyl and alkoxy groups being further optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups; CO 2 R a ; CN or S(O) p R d  groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR, Hetcy —O-Aryl, —O-HAR and —O-Hetcy group c) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of: (3) 1-5 halo groups; (4) 1-2 OH groups; (5) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (6) 1-2 CO 2 R a ; (7) —NR a —C(O)—NR b R c ; (8) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (9) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (10) —NR b R c ; (11) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (12) —SO 2 —NR b R c ; and (13) —C(O)NR b R c ; and when R 1  represents Hetcy containing a nitrogen atom, said nitrogen atom can be optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) —C(O)NR b R c ; (b) —CO 2 R c ; (c) —C(O)R c ; and (d) —SO 2 R   c ; 
 each R 2  represents H or is independently selected from the group consisting of: 
 a) OH, halo, CO 2 R a , C(O)NR b R c , NR b R c , CN or S(O) p R d ; 
 b) C 1-l0 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl, C 2-10 alkynyl, OC 1-10 alkyl, OC 3-10 alkenyl and OC 3-10 alkynyl, said groups being optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to a perhaloalkyl group; (2) 1 oxo group; (3) 1 OH group; (4) 1 C 1-10 alkoxy group, each optionally substituted with: up to five halo or a perhaloalkoxy, 1 OH or CO 2 R a  group; (5) 1 CO 2 R a  or S(O) p R d ; (6) 1 Aryl, Hetcy or HAR group, each optionally substituted as follows: (a) 1-5 halo groups, (b) 1 OH, CO 2 R a , CN, S(O) p R d , NO 2  or C(O)NR b R c  group, (c) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl, and 1-2 OH or CO 2 R a  groups; and (d) 1-2 phenyl rings, each of which is optionally substituted as follows: 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo up to perhalo; and 1-2 hydroxy or CO 2 R a  groups; 
 c) Aryl, HAR, Hetcy, —O-Aryl, —O-HAR and —O-Hetcy, each optionally substituted as set forth below: (1) 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl or C 2-10 alkynyl groups optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, phenyl, CO 2 R a , CN or S(O) p R  d  groups; (2) 1-3 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, phenyl, CO 2 R a , CN or S(O) p R d  groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR or Hetcy group c) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of, (3) 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; (4) 1 OH group; (5) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (6) 1 CO 2 R a ; 
 R 3  represents H or is selected from the group consisting of: a) C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 1-2 OH, C 1-3 alkoxy or haloC 1-3 alkoxy groups; 1-2 NR c R d  groups; and 1-2 Aryl, HAR or Hetcy groups, each optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups and 1-2 groups selected from CN, NO 2 , C 1-3 alkyl, haloC 1-3 alkyl, C 1-3 alkoxy and haloC 1-3  alkoxy groups; and b) Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, each optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups and 1-2 groups selected from CN, NO 2 , C 1-3 alkyl, haloC 1-3 alkyl, C 1-3 alkoxy and haloC 1-3  alkoxy groups; 
 R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of: 
 a) C 1-14 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl and C 2-10 alkynyl, said groups being optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkyl; (2) 1 oxo group; (3) 1-2 OH groups; (4) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with up to five halo or a perhaloalkoxy, 1 OH or CO 2 R a  group; (5) 1 CO 2 R a  or S(O) p R d ; (6) 1-2 Aryl, Hetcy or HAR groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-5 halo groups, (ii) 1 OH, CO 2 R a , CN, S(O) p R d , NO 2  or C(O)NR b R c  group, (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl, and 1-2 OH or CO 2 R a  groups; and (iv) 1-2 phenyl rings, each of which is optionally substituted as follows: 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo up to perhalo, or 1-2 hydroxy or CO 2 R a  groups; 
 b) Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, each optionally substituted as follows: (1) 1-3 C 1-14 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl or C 2-10 alkynyl groups optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, CO 2 R a , CN or S(O) p R d  groups or phenyl optionally substituted as follows: 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo up to perhalo, or 1-2 hydroxy or CO 2 R a  groups; (2) 1-3 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, CO 2 R a , CN, S(O) p R d , and phenyl optionally substituted as follows: 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 1-3 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo up to perhalo, or 1-2 hydroxy or CO 2 R a  groups; (3) 1-2 Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, OAryl, OHAR or OHetcy groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-3 halo groups; (ii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl, C 2-10 alkenyl or C 2-10 alkynyl groups each optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, phenyl, CO 2 R a , CN or S(O) p R d  groups; (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups the alkyl portion of which being optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, 1-2 OH, phenyl, CO 2 R a , CN or S(O) p R d  groups; and (iv) 1-2 CO 2 R a , S(O) p R d , CN, NR b R c , NO 2  or OH groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR or Hetcy group b) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of: (4) 1-5 halo groups; (5) 1-2 OH groups; (6) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (7) 1-2 CO 2 R a ; (8) —NR a —C(O)—NR b R c ; (9) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (10) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (11) —NR b R c ; (12) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (13) —SO 2 NR b R c ; (14) —C(O) NR b R c  and —OC(O)—NR b R c ; 
 and when R 4  represents Hetcy containing a nitrogen atom, said nitrogen atom can be optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) —C(O) NR b R c ; (b) —CO 2 R c ; (c) —C(O)R c ; and (d) —SO 2 R c ; 
 R 5  represents H or C 1-6 alkyl; 
 R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F or C 1-3 alkyl; 
 
 R 7  is H or F, or R 6  and R 7  are taken in combination and represent oxo; 
 R 8  represents H or C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with OH and 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 
 R 9  represents H, halo, OH, C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo, or C 1-6 alkoxy, optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups up to perhalo, 
 or when R 9  is ortho to the benzylic group, R 8  and R 9  can be taken together and represent a —(CH 2 ) 2-4 — or a —O—(CH 2 ) 1-3 — group;
 R a  is H or C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl, OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl and 1-3 halo groups; 
 R b  is H or C 1-10 alkyl; 
 R c  is H or is independently selected from: (a) C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl, and 1-3 halo groups; (b) Aryl or Ar—C 1-6 alkyl, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halos and 1-3 members selected from the group consisting of: CN, OH, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10 alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; (c) Hetcy or Hetcy-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: oxo, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10 alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; and (d) HAR or HAR-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10 alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 
 R d  is C 1-10 alkyl, Aryl or Ar—C 1-10 alkyl; 
 m is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2; 
 n is an integer selected from 0 to 6; 
 p is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2, and 
 when at least one of m and n is other than 0, Z is selected from CO 2 R a , 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl), and when both m and n are 0, Z is selected from 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl). 
 
 
     
     
       2. A compound in accordance with  claim 1  wherein R 1  represents H. 
     
     
       3. A compound in accordance with  claim 1  wherein one R 2  represents H, halo or C 1-6 alkyl, and the other is selected from the group consisting of: H, halo, OH, C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C 1-6 alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups or 1 phenyl or heterocyclic ring, C 2-4 alkenyl or OC 2-4 alkenyl. 
     
     
       4. A compound in accordance with  claim 1  wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C2-4alkenyl and C1-6alkyl optionally substituted as follows: a) up to 3 halo groups; b) NRcRd wherein Rc and Rd are H or C1-4 alkyl; c) OH; and d) Aryl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C1-3 alkyl, OC1-3alkyl, CN, NO2, haloC1-3alkyl or O-haloC1-3alkyl. 
     
     
       5. A compound in accordance with  claim 1  wherein R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of:
 (a) C 1-14 alkyl, optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkyl; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkoxy; (3) 1-2 Aryl groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-5 halo groups, (ii) CN or NO 2 , (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl; and 
 (b) Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, each optionally substituted as follows: (1) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl groups, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, phenyl or CO 2 R a  groups; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups; (3) 1-2 Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, OAryl, OHAR or OHetcy groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-3 halo groups; (ii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, each optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups; (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups the alkyl portion of which being optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, and (iv) 1-2 CO 2 R a , S(O) p R d , CN, NR b R c , NO 2  or OH groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR or Hetcy group b) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of: (4) 1-5 halo groups; (5) 1-2 OH groups; (6) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (7) 1-2 CO 2 R a ; (8) —NR a —C(O)—NR b R c ; (9) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (10) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (11) —NR b R c ; (12) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (13) —SO 2 —NR b R c ; (14) —C(O) NR b R c  and (15) —OC(O)NR b R c ; 
 and when R 4  represents Hetcy containing a nitrogen atom, said nitrogen atom can be optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) —C(O) NR b R c ; (b) —CO 2 R c ; (c) —C(O)R c ; and (d) —SO 2 R c . 
 
     
     
       6. A compound represented by formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 R 1  represents H; 
 one R 2  represents H, halo or C 1-6 alkyl, and the other is selected from the group consisting of: H, halo, OH, C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C 1-6 alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups or 1 phenyl or heterocyclic ring, C 2-4 aalkenyl or OC 2-4 alkenyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 2-4 alkenyl and C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted as follows: a) up to 3 halo groups; b) NR c R d  wherein R c  and R d  are H or C 1-4 alkyl; c) OH; and d) Aryl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C 1-3  alkyl, OC 1-3 alkyl, CN, NO 2 , haloC 1-3 alkyl or O-haloC 1-3 alkyl; 
 R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of: 
 (a) C 1-14 alkyl, optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkyl; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkoxy; (3) 1-2 Aryl groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-5 halo groups, (ii) CN or NO 2 , (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl; and 
 (b) Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, each optionally substituted as follows: (1) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, phenyl or C 2 R a  groups; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups; (3) 1-2 Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, OAryl, OHAR or OHetcy groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-3 halo groups; (ii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, each optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups; (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups the alkyl portion of which being optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, and (iv) 1-2 CO 2 R a , S(O) p R d , CN, NR b R c , NO 2  or OH groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR or Hetcy group b) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of: (4) 1-5 halo groups; (5) 1-2 OH groups; (6) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (7) 1-2 CO 2 R a ; (8) —NR a , —C(O)—NR b R c ; (9) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (10) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (11) —NR b R c ; (12) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (13) —SO 2 —NR b R c ; (14) —C(O) NR b R c  and (15) —OC(O)—NR b R c ; 
 and when R 4  represents Hetcy containing a nitrogen atom, said nitrogen atom can be optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of: —C(O) NR b R c ; (b) —CO 2 R c ; (c) —C(O)R c ; and (d) —SO 2 R c ; 
 R 8  represents H or C 1-6  alkyl; 
 R 9  represents H or halo; 
 R 5  represents H or C 1-6  alkyl; 
 R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F or C 1-3 alkyl; 
 R 7  is H or F, or R 6  and R 7  are taken in combination and represent oxo; 
 R a  is H or C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl, OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl and 1-3 halo groups; 
 R b  is H or C 1-10 alkyl; 
 R c  is H or is independently selected from: (a) C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl, and 1-3 halo groups; (b) Aryl or Ar—C 1-6 alkyl, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halos and 1-3 members selected from the group consisting of: CN, OH, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10  alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; (c) Hetcy or Hetcy-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: oxo, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10  alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; and (d) HAR or HAR-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10 alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 
 R d  is C 1-10 alkyl, Aryl or Ar—C 1-10 alkyl; 
 m is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2; 
 n is an integer selected from 0 to 6; 
 p is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2, and 
 when at least one of m and n is other than 0, Z is selected from CO 2 R a , 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl), and when both m and n are 0, Z is selected from 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl). 
 
     
     
       7. A compound represented by formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 R 1  represents H; 
 one R 2  represents H, halo or C 1-6 alkyl, and the other is selected from the group consisting of: H, halo, OH, C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C 1-6 alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups or 1 phenyl or heterocyclic ring, C 2-4 alkenyl or OC 2-4 alkenyl; 
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 2-4 alkenyl and C 1-6 alkyl optionally substituted as follows: a) up to 3 halo groups; b) NR c R d  wherein R c  and R d  are H or C 1-4  alkyl; c) OH; and d) Aryl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, C 1-3 alkyl, OC 1-3 alkyl, CN, NO 2 , haloC 1-3 alkyl or O-haloC 1-3 alkyl; 
 R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of: 
 a) C 1-14 alkyl, optionally substituted with: (1) 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkyl; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhaloalkoxy; (3) 1-2 Aryl groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (i) 1-5 halo groups, (ii) CN or NO 2 , and (iii) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or alkoxy groups, each optionally substituted with: 1-5 halo, up to perhaloalkyl; and 
 b) Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, each optionally substituted as follows: (1) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups, phenyl or CO 2 R a  groups; (2) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups, the alkyl portion of which is optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups; (3) 1-2 Aryl, HAR or Hetcy, OAryl, OHAR or OHetcy groups, each optionally substituted as follows: (a) 1-3 halo groups; (b) 1-2 C 1-10 alkyl or C 2-10 alkenyl, each optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups; 
 (c) 1-2 C 1-10 alkoxy groups the alkyl portion of which being optionally substituted with 1-3 halo groups, and 
 (d) 1-2 CO 2 R a , S(O) p R d , CN, NR b R c , NO 2  or OH groups; 
 said Aryl, HAR or Hetcy group b) being further optionally substituted on carbon by a group selected from the group consisting of: (4) 1-5 halo groups; (5) 1-2 OH groups; (6) 1 S(O) p R d , NO 2  or CN group; (7) 1-2 CO 2 R a ; (8) —NR a —C(O)—NR b R c ; (9) —NR a —CO 2 R c ; (10) —NR a —C(O)R c ; (11) —NR b R c ; (12) —NR a SO 2 R c ; (13) —SO 2 —NR b R c ; (14) —C(O) —NR b R c  and (15) —OC(O)—NR b R c ; 
 and when R 4  represents Hetcy containing a nitrogen atom, said nitrogen atom can be optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) —C(O) NR b R c ; (b) —CO 2 R c ; (c) —C(O)R c ; and (d) —SO 2 R c ; 
 R 8  and R 9  are taken in combination and represent —(CH 2 ) 2-4 ; 
 R 5  represents H or C 1-6  alkyl; 
 R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F or C 1-3 alkyl; 
 R 7  is H or F, or R 6  and R 7  are taken in combination and represent oxo; 
 R a  is H or C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl, OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl and 1-3 halo groups; 
 R b  is H or C 1-10 alkyl; 
 R c  is H or is independently selected from: (a) C 1-10 alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, OC 1-6 alkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 C 1-6 alkyl, and 1-3 halo groups; (b) Aryl or Ar—C 1-6 alkyl, each optionally substituted with 1-5 halos and 1-3 members selected from the group consisting of: CN, OH, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10  alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; (c) Hetcy or Hetcy-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: oxo, C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10  alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; and (d) HAR or HAR-C 1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups and 1-3 groups selected from: C 1-10 alkyl and OC 1-10  alkyl, said alkyl and alkoxy being further optionally substituted with 1-5 halo groups up to perhalo; 
 R d  is OC 1-10 alkyl, Aryl or Ar—C 1-10 alkyl; 
 m is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2; 
 n is an integer selected from 0 to 6; 
 p is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2, and 
 when at least one of m and n is other than 0, Z is selected from CO 2 R a , 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl), and when both m and n are 0, Z is selected from 5-tetrazolyl and 5-(2-oxo-1 ,3,4-oxadiazolyl). 
 
     
     
       8. A compound in accordance with  claim 1  falling within table A below: 
       
         
           
                 
               
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                   wherein R 2 , R 3  and R 4  are in accordance with formula I and X is as shown below. 
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
               
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       
         
           
                 
               
                   TABLE A 
                 
                     
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   wherein 
                 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                   Cpd No. 
                   R 2   
                   R 3   
                   R 4   
                   X 
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                   1 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-1 
                   X-1 
                 
                   2 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   3 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-1 
                   X-3 
                 
                   4 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   5 
                   5-OCF 3   
                   H 
                   R4-1 
                   X-1 
                 
                   6 
                   5-OCF 3   
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   7 
                   5-OCF 3   
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   8 
                   6-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   9 
                   5-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   10 
                   5-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-1 
                   X-3 
                 
                   11 
                   6-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   12 
                   5-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   13 
                   5-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-1 
                   X-1 
                 
                   14 
                   5-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-1 
                   X-3 
                 
                   15 
                   5-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-1 
                   X-1 
                 
                   16 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   17 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   18 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   19 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-19 
                 
                   20 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   21 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   22 
                   6-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   23 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   24 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   25 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   26 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   27 
                   H 
                   n-Pr 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   28 
                   H 
                   n-Pr 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   29 
                   H 
                   n-Pr 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   30 
                   H 
                   n-Pr 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   31 
                   5-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   32 
                   H 
                   cPentyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   33 
                   H 
                   cPentyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   34 
                   H 
                   cPentyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   35 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   36 
                   H 
                   Benzyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   37 
                   H 
                   Benzyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   38 
                   H 
                   Benzyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   39 
                   H 
                   Benzyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   40 
                   H 
                   —CH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   41 
                   H 
                   —CH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   42 
                   H 
                   —CH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   43 
                   H 
                   —CH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   44 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   45 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   46 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   47 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 F 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   48 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 F 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   49 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 F 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   50 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 F 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   51 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   52 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   53 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   54 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-54 
                   X-3 
                 
                   55 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-54 
                   X-1 
                 
                   56 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-54 
                   X-21 
                 
                   57 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-3 
                 
                   58 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-1 
                 
                   59 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-21 
                 
                   60 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   61 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   62 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   63 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   64 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   65 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   66 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   67 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   68 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   69 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-70 
                 
                   70 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 OH 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   71 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 OH 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   72 
                   H 
                   CH 2 CH 2 OH 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   73 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   74 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   75 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   76 
                   5,6-di-Me 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   77 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   78 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   79 
                   5,6-di-Cl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   80 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   x-3 
                 
                   81 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   x-1 
                 
                   82 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   x-29 
                 
                   83 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   H 
                   R4-2 
                   x-21 
                 
                   84 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   x-85 
                 
                   85 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-86 
                 
                   86 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   87 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   88 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   89 
                   H 
                   (CH 2 ) 3 OH 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   90 
                   H 
                   (CH 2 ) 3 OH 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   91 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   92 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-21 
                 
                   93 
                   H 
                   (CH 2 ) 2 NMe 2   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   94 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   95 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   96 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   97 
                   H 
                   Phenyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   98 
                   H 
                   Phenyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   99 
                   H 
                   Phenyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   100 
                   H 
                   Phenyl 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   101 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   102 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   103 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   104 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   105 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   106 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-113 
                   X-3 
                 
                   107 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   108 
                   6-OH 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   109 
                   6-OH 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   110 
                   5,6-di-F 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   111 
                   6-OH 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   112 
                   6-OH 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   113 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   114 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   115 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   116 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-122 
                   X-3 
                 
                   117 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-122 
                   X-1 
                 
                   118 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-122 
                   X-21 
                 
                   119 
                   H 
                   H 
                   R4-122 
                   X-29 
                 
                   120 
                   5-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   121 
                   5-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   122 
                   5-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   123 
                   5-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   124 
                   5-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   125 
                   5-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   126 
                   5-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   127 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   128 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   129 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   130 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                     
                 
                   131 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   132 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   133 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   134 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   135 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   136 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   137 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   138 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   139 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   140 
                   6-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   141 
                   6-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   142 
                   6-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   143 
                   6-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   144 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   145 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   146 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   147 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   148 
                   5-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   149 
                   5-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   150 
                   5-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   151 
                   5-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   152 
                   6-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   153 
                   6-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   154 
                   6-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   155 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   156 
                   5-cyclo-pentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   157 
                   5-cyclo-pentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   158 
                   5-OCH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   159 
                   5-OCH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-29 
                 
                   160 
                   6-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   161 
                   6-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   162 
                   6-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   163 
                   6-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   164 
                   6-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   165 
                   6-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   166 
                   6-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   167 
                   6-isopropyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   168 
                   6-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   169 
                   5-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   170 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   171 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   172 
                   5-isobutyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   173 
                   5-isobutyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   174 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-113 
                   X-3 
                 
                   175 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-113 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   176 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   177 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-113 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   178 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   179 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   180 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   181 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   182 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   183 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   184 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   185 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   186 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   187 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                     
                 
                   188 
                   H 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   189 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-237 
                 
                   190 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-238 
                 
                   191 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-239 
                 
                   192 
                   6-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   193 
                   6-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   194 
                   6-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-21 
                 
                   195 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-3 
                 
                   196 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-1 
                 
                   197 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   198 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-1 
                 
                   199 
                   6-allyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-21 
                 
                   200 
                   6-OH 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   201 
                   5-OEt 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   202 
                   5-cyclobutyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   203 
                   5-cyclopropyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   204 
                   5-cyclopropyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   205 
                   5-cyclohexyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   206 
                   5-cyclohexyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   207 
                   5-OEt 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   208 
                   5-cyclobutyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   209 
                   5-OCH 2 CHF 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   210 
                   5-OCH 2 CHF 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   211 
                   5-cyclobutyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   212 
                   5-cyclobutyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   213 
                   5-cyclopentyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   214 
                   5-cyclopentyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   215 
                   6-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   216 
                   5-CF 3   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   217 
                   6-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   218 
                   5-CF 3   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   219 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-3 
                 
                   220 
                   6-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-1 
                 
                   221 
                   6-benzyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-1 
                 
                   222 
                   6-OEt 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   223 
                   6-cyclopropyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   224 
                   6-OCH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   225 
                   6-OEt 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   226 
                   6-cyclopropyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   227 
                   6-OCH 2 CH(Me) 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   228 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-237 
                 
                   229 
                   5-Br 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   230 
                   5-Br 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   231 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-226 
                 
                   232 
                   H 
                   Et 
                   R4-2 
                   X-227 
                 
                   233 
                   6-OCH 2 CHF 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   234 
                   6-OCH 2 CHF 2   
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   235 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-244 
                 
                   236 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-245 
                   X-3 
                 
                   237 
                   6-cyclohexyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                   238 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-122 
                   X-3 
                 
                   249 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-237 
                 
                   240 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-3 
                 
                   241 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-1 
                 
                   242 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-54 
                   X-1 
                 
                   243 
                   6-cyclohexyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   244 
                   6-cyclohexyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                   245 
                   6-cyclohexyl 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                   methoxy 
                 
                   246 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-256 
                   X-1 
                 
                     
                 
                   247 
                   6-                  
 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
                   248 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-258 
                   X-3 
                 
                   249 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-2 
                   X-244 
                 
                   250 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-260 
                   X-3 
                 
                   251 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-261 
                   X-3 
                 
                   252 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-262 
                   X-3 
                 
                   253 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-262 
                   X-1 
                 
                   254 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-122 
                   X-3 
                 
                   255 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-265 
                   X-3 
                 
                   256 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-266 
                   X-3 
                 
                   257 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-267 
                   X-1 
                 
                   258 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-267 
                   X-3 
                 
                   259 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-269 
                   X-1 
                 
                   260 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-269 
                   X-3 
                 
                   261 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-238 
                   X-3 
                 
                   262 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-238 
                   X-1 
                 
                   263 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-273 
                   X-3 
                 
                   264 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-273 
                   X-1 
                 
                   265 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-275 
                   X-3 
                 
                   266 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-276 
                   X-3 
                 
                   267 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-277 
                   X-3 
                 
                   268 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-278 
                   X-3 
                 
                   269 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-278 
                   X-1 
                 
                   270 
                   5-n-pentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-122 
                   X-3 
                 
                   271 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-122 
                   X-3 
                 
                   272 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-282 
                   X-1 
                 
                   273 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-282 
                   X-3 
                 
                   274 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-284 
                   X-3 
                 
                   275 
                   H 
                   Me 
                   R4-284 
                   X-1 
                 
                   276 
                   5-OCF 3   
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   277 
                   5-CF 3   
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   278 
                   5-Cl 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   279 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   280 
                   5-OMe 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-1 
                 
                   281 
                   5-n-propyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                   282 
                   5-cyclopentyloxy 
                   Me 
                   R4-95 
                   X-3 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
     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       9. A pharmaceutical composition which is comprised of a compound in accordance with  claim 1  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       10. A method of treating type 2 diabetes mellitus in a mammalian patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering to said patient a compound in accordance with  claim 1  in an amount that is effective to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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